The Edge. Broadcast of conversation with listener and her cellphone number. Privacy and fairness. Action taken. Upheld. Order ($1,500 to complainant for breach of privacy).
Newstalk ZB. Discussion of binding referenda. Good taste and decency, law and order, controversial issues, denigration and discrimination, and responsible programming. Not upheld.
Newstalk ZB. News item gave details of child abuse case. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
One News and Tonight. Item reported release of Sutch papers. Accuracy, upheld. Balance, not upheld. No order.
The Pretender. Swearing and blasphemy. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Homegrown. Language in documentary about New Zealand beer. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
One News. Item reported Auckland homicide. Privacy. Declined to determine.
Shortland Street. Episode included violent scenes. Good taste and decency. Upheld, majority. No order.
3 News. Item about landslip and real estate company in liquidation. Balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
One News. Item about Auckland homicide included footage of victim’s family in police car. Privacy. Not upheld.